“The Christian ethic did not raise the worth of female life much above the Jewish: nor did the clinical ethic raise it much above the clerical. This is why most of those identified as witches by male inquisitors were women; and why most of those diagnosed as hysterics by male psychiatrists were also women.”
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The Manufacture of Madness: A Comparative Study of the Inquisition and the Mental Health Movement
The book delves into the historical and cultural contexts of both the Inquisition and the Mental Health Movement, comparing their approaches to identifying and treating madness. It analyzes the social, political, and religious factors that influenced these movements and their lasting effects on society. more
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Thomas Szasz
Thomas Szasz, born on April 15, 1920 in Hungary, was a renowned American psychiatrist, writer, and philosopher. He is known for his critical views on psychiatry and liberalism, particularly his skepticism about the nature of mental illness and his emphasis on individual freedom. more
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